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SNS spends close to €90 million on medicines for rare diseases

The SNS National Health System last year spent close to €90 million on medicines for rare diseases.

This data is being revealed today to mark what is International Rare Diseases Day. The information from the SNS further revealed it approved financing for seven new drugs for rare diseases last year, and that a total of 62 such medicines are available and being used on the national market, which is double those available a decade ago.

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